MAYOR VICTORINO: LEADERSHIP ROOTED IN LOCAL VALUES
Richard Borecca
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
If you were to come up with a politically perfect life history, based on humble beginnings, hard work and just the smallest amount of celebrity sizzle, the life story...
Medicare 411 – SENIORS, GET YOUR FLU SHOT THIS FALL
Seema Verma
Courtesy: Medicare
Getting vaccinated for the flu this fall is more important than ever. Not only will a flu shot help keep you and your family healthy, but it can reduce the strain on...
Cherry Blossom Festival: “GUESS THE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL QUEEN” CONTEST WINNERS
On Friday, July 24, Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Jewel Kahiwalani Miyuki Mahoe drew the names of winners of the 37th annual “Guess the Cherry Blossom Festival Queen” contest, sponsored by The Hawai‘i Herald and...
MAUI JINSHA MISSION: FROM PERSECUTED TO HISTORIC
Gaylord Kubota
Reprinted with Permission
Editor’s Note: The following articles were part of a column called “Kuroshio – Japan Current” written for The Hawai‘i Herald by Kubota in the 1980s. On November 21, 1978, Maui Jinsha...
Your Social Security – WHEN SHOULD YOU START RECEIVING BENEFITS?
Jane Burigsay
Courtesy: Social Security Administration
We’re often asked, “What’s the best age to start receiving retirement benefits?” There is no single answer for everyone. The most important thing is to make an informed decision about...
JAPANESE CULTURAL SOCIETY OF MAUI’S SCHOL-ARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE
WHO/WHAT: The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui’s scholarship is open to high-school seniors “with a record of involvement in promoting and perpetuating the Japanese culture of Japanese language and a desire to continue to...
SPARK MATSUNAGA: WARRIOR POET WITH ALTON TAKIYAMA-CHUNG
WHO/WHAT: The Matsunaga Institute for Peace will stream this encouraging, real-life tale in its online “Beginning and End of the Bomb Talk Story” series about “resiliency during unprecedented times.”
“Spark Matsunaga: Warrior Poet with Storyteller...
NAGASAKI HIBAKUSHA STORIES: MR. TSUIKI AND MR. YAMAWAKI
WHO/WHAT: Another entry in the Peace Institute’s online “Beginning and End of the Bomb Talk Story” series on resiliency during unprecedented times is “Nagasaki Hibakusha Stories with Mr. Shohei Tsuiki and Mr. Yoshiro Yamawaki,”...
INNOVATIVE INTERNET FINDS
Ryan Tatsumoto
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
Because of the extended stay-at-home orders from the city and state, I find myself spending more time on the internet. This led me to a website that I originally visited for...
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